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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.29, 10,151.00 and 2,383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.29, 10,151.00 and 2,383.79 is: 3,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.29 : 10,151.00 = 2,383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.29/10,151.00 = 2,383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.29x = 10,151.00 × 2,383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.29x = 24,197,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,789.62/6,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.23

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